Comments on: LG “Nexus 5” tipped as Google reportedly renews dealhttps://www.slashgear.com/lg-nexus-5-tipped-as-google-renews-deal-03280432/
The Definitive Guide to Tech and CarsFri, 09 Dec 2016 15:09:00 +0000hourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7By: ReschDMDhttps://www.slashgear.com/lg-nexus-5-tipped-as-google-renews-deal-03280432/#comment-294034
Tue, 21 May 2013 04:17:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-294034the HTC Nexus One was my favorite phone of all time and I have had cell phones for almost 15 years and even sold them for 2 years and had tons of hands-on time.
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Tue, 21 May 2013 03:58:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-294032Agree..I did not buy one at first because the initial reviews were slamming the battery life, saying it was awful. I bought one out of desperation- my G-Nex died- and I liked it, but did not love it. The battery life was much better than the G-Nex.
All in all though, it was just blah. Yes it processed faster than the G-Nex, but It did not add much..I already had a device that ran 4.2.2 and was HSPA+ only. Plus I could feel the G-Nex vibrate. The LG had the worst vibrate motor I have ever experienced. Even holding it in my hand and sending test emails was easy to miss.
It was ‘average’ enough that for me it was best to return it and renew my contract and get a Galaxy S4
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Tue, 21 May 2013 03:45:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-294031I have only used Nexus devices since the Nexus One was first available on at&t. Loved my N1 (to the point I sold the Nexus S and went back to the N1), really liked the Galaxy Nexus. I only replaced the G-Nex when I did because it died (power button all jacked up). I liked the Nexus 4- very nice screen, super loud ringer, good battery life (much better than my G-nex, despite all the reviews that said the N4’s battery was awful), but I returned it after a week. Why?..Because the vibrate was not worth a damn! My phone is on vibrate 10-12 hours a day because of work and I could not feel it at all..Not even in jeans in a front pocket.
As a fitting end, when I phoned Google to request the RMA I missed the email with the UPS slip because I could not hear the vibrate. The phone was on my desk, a foot from my hands and I could not hear it buzz. My N1 would have shaken off the table and the G-Nex was loud enough to startle my boss when he walked by, yet I could not hear or feel the buzz of the N4, even running apps to extend and repeat the vibrate motor.
If LG is going to make the Nexus 5, I am going to have to try it hands-on before I even think about buying it.
(For the record I ended up getting an at&t locked down Galaxy S4..Unless I want to break my Nexus One out of extended retirement, I need a phone and cannot last until the late June Vanilla GS4)
]]>By: mothergoose85https://www.slashgear.com/lg-nexus-5-tipped-as-google-renews-deal-03280432/#comment-292154
Mon, 06 May 2013 18:52:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-292154http://i.imgur.com/JsIClJl.gif
]]>By: Nottolatehttps://www.slashgear.com/lg-nexus-5-tipped-as-google-renews-deal-03280432/#comment-292056
Mon, 06 May 2013 11:48:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-292056I’m saying your contentions don’t add up. First, it is generally known that 4.2 was a big improvement over 4.1 and not the other way around as you contend with this phone. Second, everybody knows a Snapdragon S4 Pro is darn fast. Overkill really in most circumstances. Fastest processor on the market period just a month ago. Add in Adreno 320 which is also great and it don’t add up at all. N4 graphics beats HTC One graphics in benchmarks simply because HTC One with the same GPU as the N4 has 1080 resolution.

And they did throw much more “horsepower” at it either. It’s just next gen improvements clocked higher. Think 2nd gen i5 vs 3rd gen i5. 2nd gen i5 will still be blazing fast the 3rd gen being just faster. So of course the HTC One will test faster but probably not even discernable to the naked eye. You don’t have to overclock the phone. That is not the idea. You simply do so because you can. Why do you climb a mountain? Answer: Because it’s there. I run mine underclocked because there is no need to run it at 1.5 Ghz. It’s still great at 1.2 Ghz and saves battery to boot.

]]>By: mothergoose85https://www.slashgear.com/lg-nexus-5-tipped-as-google-renews-deal-03280432/#comment-292025
Mon, 06 May 2013 08:09:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-292025Wait, so now you’re telling me my personal experience with a phone is wrong? Perhaps I’ve got a dodgy piece of hardware – I’ll do an RMA because it certainly seems like there is a discrepancy between what you’re saying and what I’m seeing with my example.

But you can’t just tell someone their experience is wrong – this is how I’e perceived my device. Obviously newer hardware with higher specs is going to be better (well, largely anyway) – it is no wonder the HTC One is faster than the stock N4, look at how much more horsepower they are throwing at it. My point is the N4 was been disappointing for me and the software updates haven’t helped things. 4.1 was great, 4.2 terrible, 4.2.2 bought it back to somewhere just beneath 4.1 in my experience.

Also, you’re talking about overclocking a phone – why should you have to do that for a device that is only 6 months old and running a stock, unmolested, omptimised ROM?

Frankly, I don’t think you even own an N4, and if you do you don’t know how to use it. I clocked 20651 on Antutu just last week, and that was only at 1.29 Ghz, I can go to at least 1.836 Ghz if I want. The #1 clock so far has been 24224 at 1.836 Ghz. Clearly blazing speed. And N4 as I type shockingly still beats HTC and S4 in some benchments. So just who do you think you’re kidding?

]]>By: mothergoose85https://www.slashgear.com/lg-nexus-5-tipped-as-google-renews-deal-03280432/#comment-291961
Sun, 05 May 2013 20:26:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-291961No doubt – I’ve heard that too and it pleases me. My curiosity for the X-Phone grows daily. Hardware wise Motorola have a good track record!
]]>By: mothergoose85https://www.slashgear.com/lg-nexus-5-tipped-as-google-renews-deal-03280432/#comment-291960
Sun, 05 May 2013 20:25:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-291960That depends on your view point, right? It personally annoys me to the point of wanting to change my device after 6 months of ownership so for me it clearly is.

That and the fact that every software update since 4.1 (original Jellybean with project butter doing wonders) has slowed down my Nexus 4 and 7 – really annoying.

I had a go with the HTC One in store the other day, it’s rapid! I know it’s got more horsepower but even so, it is colossally faster, even after a factory reset.

]]>By: tblackhttps://www.slashgear.com/lg-nexus-5-tipped-as-google-renews-deal-03280432/#comment-291913
Sun, 05 May 2013 05:20:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-291913man all these people whining and complaining like little girls about the NEXUS 4…People it’s $299 for the phone and $349.00 for the most expensive. It’s called VALUE!!!! You are still getting a great phone for what you paid. So stop whining !!
]]>By: Underwunhttps://www.slashgear.com/lg-nexus-5-tipped-as-google-renews-deal-03280432/#comment-291877
Sat, 04 May 2013 22:08:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-291877I agree the camera is only good enough but otherwise the Nexus 4 for me it’s far superior to the S3 I am lucky enough to have both the S3 and the N4 and the S3 always feels like it wants to escape from my hand where as the N4 says ‘I like it here I am starting put. Can’t wait for the N5.
]]>By: Sean Roycehttps://www.slashgear.com/lg-nexus-5-tipped-as-google-renews-deal-03280432/#comment-291817
Sat, 04 May 2013 05:41:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-291817They won’t offer SD card slots. This makes it easy to buy a cheap storage option and get a 32gb or 64gb SD card for $25-50. Where as they can charge an extra $50 for 8gb of built in storage.
]]>By: Sean Roycehttps://www.slashgear.com/lg-nexus-5-tipped-as-google-renews-deal-03280432/#comment-291816
Sat, 04 May 2013 05:39:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-291816The software is just as important too, they could make the camera really great if they put in a big effort with it.
]]>By: PaulWhttps://www.slashgear.com/lg-nexus-5-tipped-as-google-renews-deal-03280432/#comment-291813
Sat, 04 May 2013 04:31:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-291813Wonder if Google will still treat us here in New Zealand as tech 3rd world and not allow us to buy from the Play Store as they did for the Nexus 4??
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Sat, 04 May 2013 02:24:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-291801The Nexus 4 is the best of all Nexus phones. Currently have the Nexus 4, Galaxy Nexus and the Optimus 4x. LG is blowing past the others and soon will be the undisputed King. I will absolutely be getting the Nexus 5, cant wait.
]]>By: SChttps://www.slashgear.com/lg-nexus-5-tipped-as-google-renews-deal-03280432/#comment-291797
Sat, 04 May 2013 02:02:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-291797I doubt they’ll do it. They want to sell you on the cloud and Drive services.
It’s sad that my old N900 had 32GB and my N9 has 64 while the new devices don’t come close to either generally.
Sad to see microSD functionality going by the wayside.
]]>By: Bharathttps://www.slashgear.com/lg-nexus-5-tipped-as-google-renews-deal-03280432/#comment-291794
Sat, 04 May 2013 01:18:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-291794No matter how hard LG tries, their after sales service support is not as good as Samsung. If I have an issue with my Samsung, I have first hand experience of good response. Haven’t heard good words from some LG users. Anybody with LG phones who have had issues…please confirm.
]]>By: Nottolatehttps://www.slashgear.com/lg-nexus-5-tipped-as-google-renews-deal-03280432/#comment-291767
Fri, 03 May 2013 19:13:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-291767“it’s a massive improvement over last gen tech.”

Yeah I’ve heard that alot too. Saw some comparion pics as well and it is a huge improvement. Not to mention the sheer speed of the device.

]]>By: Rohan patelhttps://www.slashgear.com/lg-nexus-5-tipped-as-google-renews-deal-03280432/#comment-291762
Fri, 03 May 2013 18:57:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-291762I want a freaking htc nexus
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Fri, 03 May 2013 16:54:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-29175116 GB version yes? I currently have an HTC Inspire with 4 GB of internal and a 32GB microSD. After 2+ years, the internal memory is all but used up and I have about 11 GB left on the card.
I could definitely delete items from the card but I’m down to the bare bones on apps that I have to store on the phone. Based on this, I think a phone with at least 32GB of internal would be more than enough.
I have a little over 10GB of free Dropbox storage (my favorite cloud service so far) and have been using that as an option more and more. If Google chooses to do an N4 refresh and bumps the entry level storage to 32 GB, I’m in.
]]>By: mishrefhttps://www.slashgear.com/lg-nexus-5-tipped-as-google-renews-deal-03280432/#comment-291750
Fri, 03 May 2013 16:45:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-291750The Nexus 4 is the worst nexus device I have ever used — The camera and battery life are much better on the Nexus Galaxy.
]]>By: Colton Walkerhttps://www.slashgear.com/lg-nexus-5-tipped-as-google-renews-deal-03280432/#comment-291744
Fri, 03 May 2013 16:22:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-291744You should try the Galaxy Nexus’s camera (yes, Samsung); it captures at most half the light of the Nexus 4. So I wouldn’t complain – it’s a massive improvement over last gen tech. Also, don’t forget – Googlers have stated that coming up Nexii will have great cameras. So I wouldn’t worry.
]]>By: mothergoose85https://www.slashgear.com/lg-nexus-5-tipped-as-google-renews-deal-03280432/#comment-291741
Fri, 03 May 2013 15:55:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-291741And if they don’t and Motorola put it in the X-Phone (and it runs stock Android) then I’d probably go for that.

Hardware wise I’m much more impressed with Motorola than I’ve been with LG at any point in my phone ownership history.

]]>By: mothergoose85https://www.slashgear.com/lg-nexus-5-tipped-as-google-renews-deal-03280432/#comment-291739
Fri, 03 May 2013 15:50:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-291739Okay let me put it another way – low light photo’s on the Nexus 4 are noisy as hell and the general images seems to have odd levels.

I’m all for post processing when it’s required but compared to the likes of the iPhone 5, GS3, Nokia 920, HTC One X et al you have to do it more often, which is poor in my opinion. I’m not saying something should just “work” all the time but the Nexus 4 requires an unfortunate amount of work to get good pictures from.

And in case you were wondering, my only phone is a Nexus 4 – I am just deeply unimpressed with the camera. Regardless of what the tests say, in my opinion it is the phones weak point.

]]>By: Nottolatehttps://www.slashgear.com/lg-nexus-5-tipped-as-google-renews-deal-03280432/#comment-291737
Fri, 03 May 2013 15:39:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-291737It’s not appalling. It’s rated as good but not great like an S3. It’s tested to be on par with an iphone5. But what I don’t get is why people don’t just use the tools given to them? The tools and filters that come with the phone allow you to correct any bad photo you might have taken. I do it all the time if I get a bad shot it comes out perfectly after employing those features.
]]>By: Nottolatehttps://www.slashgear.com/lg-nexus-5-tipped-as-google-renews-deal-03280432/#comment-291736
Fri, 03 May 2013 15:35:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-291736Let’s see, On my N4 I have 132 apps, 663 songs, 1 whole album, 97 music videos 5 of which are over 100 mb, loads of wallpaper, and a few pics and I still have 4 Gb of freespace. Is that not enough?
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Fri, 03 May 2013 15:32:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-291733Answer: Sensor Music Player and EQ Equalizer at the Play Store. The sound of my N4 now rivals that of my Xonar PC soundcard.
]]>By: Nottolatehttps://www.slashgear.com/lg-nexus-5-tipped-as-google-renews-deal-03280432/#comment-291732
Fri, 03 May 2013 15:27:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-291732People who are ‘stuck’ with HSPA+ are laughing knowing you don’t even need LTE. It’s just hype. When writers hype LTE it demonstrates how little they really know. The hardware on the Nexus 4 is theoretically capable of hitting 168 mb/s which is higher than current LTE. T-mobile’s network right now maxes out at 42 mb/s. I’ve observed my N4 at a high 31 mb/s. That is plenty fast for anything you might need to do. It all depends on the network and where you are at and not the phone hardware in this case. The N4 also has LTE hardware onboard in some freq ranges. All you have to do to activate it is flash the radio.
]]>By: Samuelhttps://www.slashgear.com/lg-nexus-5-tipped-as-google-renews-deal-03280432/#comment-291722
Fri, 03 May 2013 13:42:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-291722The problem is that different countries have different LTE frequencies with some carriers within the same country have different frequencies as well.

There’s a fragmentation in the LTE standard and to compensate for this, all LTE phone manufacturers until now had to produce different SKUs for different markets, driving up cost and maintaining support difficult.

Google wanted the Nexus line to be cost-effective and international devices, which unfortunately, is not possible with including LTE. Even if they did include, the number of SKU variants would be quite the handful to manage. Google had real and sane reasons to not include LTE.

But this might change with the recent release of Qualcomm’s RF360 LTE chip which supports all frequencies. If Google includes this in the next Nexus (which I am inclined to believe they will), you’ll have a truly global phone.

]]>By: Eleeflyguy43https://www.slashgear.com/lg-nexus-5-tipped-as-google-renews-deal-03280432/#comment-291715
Fri, 03 May 2013 12:56:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-291715With LTE proliferating, I cannot fathom why Google and LG do not get the “flagship” on a carrier with LTE capability. I would have picked up the Nexus 4 but cannot justify paying the same monthly data for HSPA service.
]]>By: Sharif Shajib Ahammedhttps://www.slashgear.com/lg-nexus-5-tipped-as-google-renews-deal-03280432/#comment-291707
Fri, 03 May 2013 11:49:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-291707I believe Google will work on music sound quality. I’m totally disappointed on sound quality. Please work on it.
]]>By: Joe Sacherhttps://www.slashgear.com/lg-nexus-5-tipped-as-google-renews-deal-03280432/#comment-291706
Fri, 03 May 2013 11:47:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-291706Hope they include a SD or offer a 64gb version. I hate running out of space on my Nexus 7 32gb and won’t buy a Nexus 4 because of it.
]]>By: mothergoose85https://www.slashgear.com/lg-nexus-5-tipped-as-google-renews-deal-03280432/#comment-291705
Fri, 03 May 2013 11:46:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-291705Not particularly happy about this – the Nexus 4 is okay but the camera is appalling….an age old problem with LG’s for as long as I can remember.
]]>By: Charmaine Looihttps://www.slashgear.com/lg-nexus-5-tipped-as-google-renews-deal-03280432/#comment-291697
Fri, 03 May 2013 11:04:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=280432#comment-291697I am glad LG got it … using Nexus 4 now … loving it
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